Mental health key part of trial of accused highway shooter

Raulie Wayne Casteel, 43, of Wixom, is escorted by an Oakland County Sheriff's deputy out of the courtroom of 52-1 District Court Judge Brian MacKenzie after his preliminary exam conference, Wednesday November 14, 2012. The man accused of firing shots into vehicles along the Interstate 96 corridor over several weeks last month was ordered by Judge MacKenzie to undergo a competency examination in the case. (Vaughn Gurganian/Journal Register News)

By JOHN TURK, Journal Register News, While the waiving of a preliminary trial took about three minutes Friday as a Wixom man was ordered to stand